The build phase of any project is always the most exciting. After what can seem an eternity of theortical practice in the planning stages it's great top get your hands on some new technology and start to cut it into your network. But it's also the most risky. Get it wrong and your customer experience degrades and your business can suffer. I comment on a new paper and video designed to help you prepare for, and get the most out of, the build phase of your next network project.

Subjective, emotional, personal yet crucial that it exists for inter-personal or business to business transactions to be conducted on an ongoing basis.

The first curious thing about trust is that in many ways it is not a monetarily expensive thing to establish. It is built on the emotional pillars of integrity, authenticity, and transparency. Those pillars can and often do take time to establish but once established they provide a strong foundation for that ongoing transactional engagement.

I’m really happy to be presenting at the Canalys Forum 2012 in Barcelona on 9th October2012and having the opportunity to discuss with our partners our key offerings. When we were asked about the theme of our presentation it was very clear it had to be; Enterprise Mobility. The reason for this is very simple; with the current economic landscape, enterprises have to be very selective on their investments and, once more, the IT department will have to show complete alignment with the company strategy to bring them to the next level.

Will the recent publication of the UK Cyber Security Strategy automatically lead to a safer cyber space? Neil Pound takes a look at one proposal within the strategy - to pool information on threats and how to combat them. He concludes that the Strategy is heading in the right direction but there are cultural and competitive issues to overcome if it is to be successful.

“Bring Your Own Device” is rapidly becoming big nightmare for CIOs and IT departments all over the world. The phenomenon implies employees demanding to use their own iPads, MacBooks and Ultrabooks, Android phones and tablets, and so on, to access corporate applications and data.

In the blog I discuss the opportunities for the Service Providers to monetize this tred.

The New Network Technical Forum 2011 in Barcelona is almost upon us (25/26th October).

As the lead marketer at an event that targets the technical leaders from our key EMEA customers and partners, I feel like the guy that was invited to a fancy dress party only to turn up and find everyone soberly dressed whilst I am left looking for the safety pins to hold my toga together.....

I believe intelligent ICT empowers the individual. That's why I welcome the recent statements that the Department of Health has made regarding medical apps and online consultations. In this blog, Neil Pound looks at where this might lead and suggests some conditions for success.